Barry Fading Away; Attention Turns To Major Summer Heat Wave

Post-Tropical Barry continues to steadily weaken and will fade away over the next day or two. The decaying system may still produce very heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Attention on the weather then shifts from Barry to a major summer heat wave mid to late week into the weekend, across much of the Central and Eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS)

Lat: 32.33° N Lon: 90.22° W Elev: 341 ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Jul 4:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Hinds County

Early In The Morning

Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Today

Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 60 percent.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Highest heat index readings around 108 in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Friday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Saturday

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.